The Murders in the Rue Morgue
on it, and some long grey hair, with blood on the end. Also on the floor were three large silver spoons, and two bags, which contained nearly four thousand francs in gold. A small strong-box was found under the mattress. It was open, with the key in the lock, and contained only Dupin said a few old letters. evening, but l At first they thought there was nobody in the room, he opened the but when they looked up the chimney, they found more about t (horrible to describe!) the dead body of the daughter, head downwards. It was difficult to pull the body out THE because the chimney was so narrow. The body was still The police h warm. There were deep cuts on the face, and around the tragedy. Th neck there were dark bruises and the marks of fingers. so far can e The neighbours looked in all the other rooms, then went down into the small yard at the back of the house. There they found the dead body of Madame L'Espanaye. "I've known Her neck was very deeply cut, and when they tried to lift their washin her, the head fell off. There were terrible bruises all over the body that the old never saw to At the moment the police say, there are no answers this horrible mystery.